Overview
- A commuter staged a sit-in on Old Airport Road on June 1 after saying his pregnant wife was stuck when traffic was stopped to allow the Karnataka Governor’s convoy to pass.
- A video of the incident posted on X by account @Prajvalprince went viral and triggered widespread public outrage over preferential traffic clearances for dignitaries.
- Bengaluru traffic police have opened an Assistant Commissioner-level inquiry and are checking CCTV from HAL Airport to the protest site to verify the timeline of the stoppage.
- Police officials have questioned claims that vehicles were halted for a full 30 minutes, and officers at the scene engaged the protester and resolved the standoff without escalation.
- The episode has renewed scrutiny of VIP convoy protocols on narrow, construction-constrained stretches like Old Airport Road and prompted public figures to urge a review of stoppage practices.